testmasters vocab 251-300 Flashcards
imperceptible
hard to detect
imperious
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
impacable
impossible to placate or appease
implausible
difficult to believe
impugn
to attack as false or questionable; to challenge in argument (Prosecutors often try to impugn a witness’ testimony.)
inane
lacking sense or substance; pointless (The employees felt their training was inane because it was pointless and of little value.)
incensed
extremely mad; enraged; infuriated
inchoate
in an initial or early state; incipient; imperfectly formed or developed
incongruous/incongruity
lacking in harmony; incompatible (having a lack of similarities between things)
incredulous
skeptical; disbelieving (The younger generation often thinks the stories of older people are exaggerated; they are incredulous.)
incremental
describing something as increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent
indebted
morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; beholden
indecisive
prone to or characterized by indecision; irresolute
indelible
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent (Something that is indelible leaves a lasting impression that you cannot forget.)
indices
the plural of index; something that serves to measure
indigenous
originating and growing or living in an area or environment (Some varieties of dogwood are indigenous to Kentucky.)
indignant
very irate and angry
indiscernible
difficult or impossible to discern or perceive; imperceptible (Microorganisms are so small and indiscernible that we often forget they are ubiquitous.)
inequity
not equal; biased, unfair
inertia
resistance to change; disposition to remain inactive
infestation
to inhabit or overrun in numbers large enough to be harmful
infinity
limitless; an abstract concept describing something that is limitless
ingenuity
marked by inventive skill and imagination (Inventors possess ingenuity.)
inimical
injurious or harmful in effect; adverse (Drinking too much liquor can be inimical to your health!)
innocuous
harmless; having no adverse effect
innovate/innovator/innovative
to being or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time
innuendo
an indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication or expression; an insinuation (Lawyers often use innuendo and veiled references in order to sway the jury.)
inquisition
the act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation
inscrutable
very hard to figure out; incomprehensible; mystifying; confounding
insidious
slowly and secretly causing harm; harmful (Some critics say that American TV has insidious effects on other countries.)
insolent/insolence
insulting rudeness; overbearing
intemperte
not temperate or moderate; excessive, not self-controlled, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages (eating too much is an intemperate behavior that may be inimical to your body.)
interloper
one that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler
interweave
to weave together
intricate
having many complex arranged elements; elaborate
inundate
overwhelm
inured
to get used to something (Commercials on TV are so pervasive that we have become inured to them.)
invective
strong criticism; tirade
irascible
prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered
jaded
to become weary or spiritless; cynical
jocular
characterized by joking
jovial
marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer
judiciousness/judicious
having or exhibiting good judgement; prudent
juxtapose
to place side b side, especially for comparison or contrast (Artists often juxtapose a variety of materials in their sculptures.)
lambaste
to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; to denounce
land
arrive (If you land on an island, you arrive on the island.)
largesse
extreme generosity
laud/laudatory
to give praise to; glorify (A paean is a song of praise and laud.) (Think of applause.)
leniency
the condition or quality of being inclined not to be harsh or strict; merciful, generous, or indulgent
licentious
lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct
